Northwest Christian High School (Lacey, Washington)

Northwest Christian High School
Address
4710 Park Center Ave. NE Lacey , Washington USA
Coordinates	47°03′06″N 122°49′15″W / 47.05167°N 122.82083°W / 47.05167; -122.82083
Information
Type	Private secondary
Motto	Developing Christian Leaders
Established	1995
Principal	Joshua Snyder
Faculty	Approx. 20
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	Approx. 130
Color(s)	Navy, Teal, White, and Gray
Mascot	Wolverines
Website	nchs-olympia.org

Northwest Christian High School (NCHS) is a private school in Thurston County, Washington. It is part of Northwest Christian Schools of Lacey, Washington, which also includes Northwest Christian Preschool and the K–8 Northwest Christian Academy. In the 2006–2007 school year, it provided education for 206 students in grades 9 through 12. Its motto is "Developing Christian Leaders".^{[citation needed]}

In 2019, the school's nickname changed from the Navigators to the Wolverines. Northwest Christian High School provides college preparatory academics, a variety of elective classes, competitive sports, and TOEFL preparation.^{[citation needed]}

Founded in 1995, the school was originally located on the first and second floors of the Capitol Christian Center in downtown Olympia, Washington.^[1] By 1999, Northwest Christian had moved to a new campus in Lacey and had 100 students.^[2]

The school has fielded a Knowledge Bowl team since 2001. In 2012, the team won the 2B state championship, followed by third-place finishes in 2013 and 2014.^{[citation needed]}

The school has a cross country running program that has won several state championships, including five consecutive titles in the 2B/1B boy's category.^[3] The Wolverines fielded a six-man football team in 2021 as part of a pilot program organized by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.^[4]

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